Pp. (2), 129; 9 plates (18 black-and-white photos) each with a descriptive leaf of text. Original printed pale green wrappers, lg 8vo. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, volume 79, no. 5. From the research library of herpetologist Hobart M. Smith with his name stamp on the front wrapper. A bright and clean copy in near fine condition. Bookseller Inventory # 4775

Natural History Books is an independent, rare book retailer operating out of Iowa City, IA. The business is owned and operated by Noriko and Russell Ciochon. We only sell books through our NHB website and other book service websites. We do not offer books for sale within the state of Iowa. We specialize in rare and hard to find books in all areas of natural history especially ornithology, herpetology, ichthyology, mammalogy, paleontology, botany, evolutionary biology and travel and exploration. Our rare and hard-to-find book section has many fine hand-colored plate books. Our latest acquisition is the ichthyology and aquarium fish collection of Ross Socolof Books of Florida. We are always buying natural history books – if you have a collection to offer, please contact us at noriko@naturalhistorybooks.com or by calling (319) 354-9088.

All prices are net. We accept Visa, MasterCard, personal checks, or wire transfers for orders placed by phone or email. Payment must be in U.S. dollars. We encourage customers to contact us to verify availability, condition, and specific shipping instructions. We do not offer books for sale in the state of Iowa.
Natural History Books
Noriko and Russell Ciochon
1025 Keokuk Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Email: noriko@naturalhistorybooks.com
Phone: (319) 354-9088
Fax: (319) 354-0844

Shipping Terms:

Orders usually ship within 2 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. All books shipped for delivery outside of the USA will be sent via airmail. Please contact us for specific charges. There is no sea mail from the US to any location; therefore the minimum cost of international shipping is $35. The final cost can vary depending on weight; the average cost for a single volume to Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America is $45.